A lil' Vacuum Fluorescent Display
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/vfd-vacuum-fluorescent-displays/6659803/
Will I get it it to work?
12x IN-9 Nixie Bargraphs (yes I know there's only 10 in the picture). I intend building an audio graphic equalizer with them.
McBryce.
Bought a new multimeter during the recent Black Friday weekend. It arrived today. The Fluke 87v.
I first wanted the 87v last year not long after I got my first DMM, the Extech EX410 (which was an upgrade from a RadioShack 19-range analog multimeter). I told myself that if I still wanted the 87v after a 30-day waiting period then I'd get it. Couldn't get myself to buy the 87v after 30 days because the EX410 did everything I needed a DMM to do.
After more than 300 days I found myself still wanting the 87v, so I got it. The Fluke 87v is overkill for my needs and for my electronics experience level.
I don't expect to buy another multimeter for a very long time.
May I ask you, was it a good a good Black Friday deal?
Bought a new multimeter during the recent Black Friday weekend. It arrived today. The Fluke 87v.
.......
I don't expect to buy another multimeter for a very long time.
Now who are you kidding! HiHi
Now seriously, that s a nice meter. Good size, reliable, accurate, tough. Won't regret that.
I found myself still wanting the 87v, so I got it.
Do you find the display being somewhat dark? Mine is uncomfortably dark for Bench use and trying to figure out i looked in some youtube videos and they seemed indeed dark. How's yours?
Bought a new multimeter during the recent Black Friday weekend. It arrived today. The Fluke 87v.
.......
I don't expect to buy another multimeter for a very long time.
Now who are you kidding! HiHi
Now seriously, that s a nice meter. Good size, reliable, accurate, tough. Won't regret that.
You know, I saw the following multimeter on amazon yesterday and thought to myself "I have to get one."
https://www.amazon.com/EEVblog-BM235-Brymen-Multimeter/dp/B01JZ1ADCO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481176148&sr=8-1&keywords=eevblog
12x IN-9 Nixie Bargraphs (yes I know there's only 10 in the picture). I intend building an audio graphic equalizer with them.
McBryce.I will be interested in how you drive them, I've got a few myself and fancy chucking them in a universal WiFi IN-12 CCCP Nixie display much like Dave's new project
Of course fast reaction is what is not going to be the best when using Wifi, Bluetooth, etc. But as an indicator it would be a shame to not use such tubes in the same HV box.
Bought a new multimeter during the recent Black Friday weekend. It arrived today. The Fluke 87v.
.......
I don't expect to buy another multimeter for a very long time.
Now who are you kidding! HiHi
Now seriously, that s a nice meter. Good size, reliable, accurate, tough. Won't regret that.
You know, I saw the following multimeter on amazon yesterday and thought to myself "I have to get one."
https://www.amazon.com/EEVblog-BM235-Brymen-Multimeter/dp/B01JZ1ADCO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481176148&sr=8-1&keywords=eevblog
And so begins the inexorable slide....
(Now we need to introduce him to nixies & panaplex and pull him away from those bland liquid crystal displays. Plasma is much better. It's the fourth state of matter, after all. )
-Pat
I found myself still wanting the 87v, so I got it.
Do you find the display being somewhat dark? Mine is uncomfortably dark for Bench use and trying to figure out i looked in some youtube videos and they seemed indeed dark. How's yours?
My 87v's display is darker than the display on my Extech EX410. I didn't notice it until I read your comment and then compared the 87v to the EX410.
Attached is a picture of the 87v and the EX410 side-by-side for you.
A lil' Vacuum Fluorescent Display
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/vfd-vacuum-fluorescent-displays/6659803/
Will I get it it to work?
Does it have a nipple? Keep it away from Dave!
A lil' Vacuum Fluorescent Display
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/vfd-vacuum-fluorescent-displays/6659803/
Will I get it it to work?
Does it have a nipple? Keep it away from Dave!
No nipple I feel scammed.
200-Watt 220/240V to 110/120V AC Step Down Transformer
I intend to power a 60W embroidery machine with it
I bought a 1 lb roll (about 3/4 full) of Multicore 370 5-core solder in 60/40 SnPb from my local electronics recycler. Just 5 "Canadian pesos". This is a nice RA flux solder very comparable to my favorite, Kester 44. I have many lifetimes worth of various solders that I've purchased from that shop.
I've got smoke absorber unit today for my homelab. A long overdue piece of gear. I don't solder that much at home, but still, it's cheaper to pay once for the absorber, than pay later to doctors...
It's made by local Taiwan brand, likely these guys : site. Spec-wise similar to PACE 200-series absorbers.